Policy guidance and strategy for sustainable mangrove management in Muara Angke DKI Jakarta

Abstract

Mangrove area in Muara Angke DKI Jakarta is about 477.7 ha, having values and potencies for lives supporting around. Objectives of this study: 1) to identify biophysical environment condition of mangrove, 2) to study social condition of the community around mangrove area, 3) to analyze economical values of mangrove area in Muara Angke, 4) to analyze sustainability status of mangrove area management, 5) to establish the guide of policy and strategy of sustainable management of mangrove area in Muara Angke. Methods of data analysis were description, quantitative (TEV), sustainability (MDS), and A’WOT analysis. Results showed: 1) land cover vegetation in mangrove area was increasing with rehabilitation activity, 2) diversity of plants (mangrove associated) increased, 3) variation of fauna (bird, mammals, reptile, and fish) decreased, 4) estimation of economical value in the area was about Rp. 100.009.463.994,-/year, 5) the condition of mangrove management in Muara Angke DKI Jakarta was not sustainable yet, 6) Leveraging sustainable factors needed to be encouraged were reducing beach abration, water contamination, increasing participation management, application of mangrove rehabilitation technology, rob technology, keeping and improving Local Government commitment, integrated programs, in building and application of laws in mangrove management, provide regulation and law enforcement in mangrove management area, 7) goals of sustainable mangrove management based on priorities were (1) Empowering of institution, (2) Improving of community (stakeholders) participation in mangrove management, (3) Improving of mangrove conservation, and (4) Utilizing of technology on mangrove management.

Perubahan kebijakan, degradasi lingkungan, dan dinamika sosial ekonomi masyarakat telah mendorong terjadinya penurunan fungsi kawasan mangrove Muara Angke. Sehubungan dengan hal tersebut perlu dilakukan kajian terhadap komponen lingkungan pembentuk hutan mangrove, komponen pengelolaan kawasan, upaya-upaya rehabilitasi dan optimasi manfaat dan fungsi ekosistem mangrove melalui penelitian “Arahan Kebijakan dan Strategi Pengelolaan Kawasan Mangrove Berkelanjutan di Muara Angke DKI Jakarta”. Berdasarkan kondisi tersebut, maka rumusan masalah dalam bentuk pertanyaan sebagai berikut: 1) Bagaimana kondisi lingkungan ekosistem mangrove di Muara Angke, 2) Bagaimana kondisi sosial ekonomi masyarakat di sekitar kawasan mangrove Muara Angke, 3) Sejauhmana status keberlanjutan pengelolaan mangrove di Muara Angke, 4) Bagaimana arahan kebijakan dan strategi pengelolaan kawasan mangrove Muara Angke pada masa mendatang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merumuskan arahan kebijakan dan strategi pengelolaan kawasan mangrove berkelanjutan di Muara Angke DKI Jakarta. Untuk mencapai tujuan umum tersebut, maka diperlukan pengetahuan dan merupakan tujuan antara dari penelitian ini, yaitu: 1) Mengidentifikasi kondisi biofisik ekosistem mangrove Muara Angke, 2) Mengkaji kondisi sosial masyarakat di sekitar kawasan mangrove Muara Angke, 3) Menganalisis nilai ekonomi total kawasan mangrove Muara Angke, 4) Menganalisis status keberlanjutan pengelolaan kawasan mangrove Muara Angke, 5) Merumuskan arahan kebijakan dan strategi pengelolaan kawasan mangrove Muara Angke berkelanjutan.